Kewal Krishan, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Kewal Krishan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 707-8484.

Kewal Krishan is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD476124) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1003020751.

Contact Information

Kewal Krishan, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
(215) 707-8484
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKewal Krishan
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kewal Krishan graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003020751
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183016694
  • Enrollment ID: I20220113000221

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kewal Krishan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003020751NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD476124 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111063

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Entity NameProspect Health Access Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568819084
PECOS PAC ID: 5698065142
Enrollment ID: O20160613000737

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Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kewal Krishan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kewal Krishan, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105

Ph: (215) 707-8484
Kewal Krishan, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105

Ph: (215) 707-8484

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 230 N Broad St, 744 N Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-762-7802    Fax: 215-762-1858
Dr. Robert K Wenger, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 230 W Washington Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-829-8713    Fax: 215-829-5350
Eros M Leotta, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    Fax: 215-707-3946
Larry Kaiser, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    Fax: 215-707-3946
Dr. Verdi J. Disesa, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Jarrod D. Predina, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3400 Civic Center Blvd, West Pavilion 1st Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-615-5864    Fax: 215-349-8432

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